How It Works: 4 Simple Steps to Your Global Broadcast

Starting your own international radio program is easier than you think. You don’t need a studio or a license—just a message and a computer or digital recorder.

1. Choose Your Time Block

Decide how much time you need to share your message. We offer flexible blocks to fit any budget or format:

• 15 Minutes ($15): Perfect for daily devotionals, news updates, or brief commentaries.

• 30 Minutes ($30): An industry standard for talk shows and educational programs.

• 60 Minutes ($60): Ideal for in-depth teaching, musical programs, or comprehensive cultural broadcasts.

2. Record From Anywhere

You don’t need expensive equipment. If you don’t have a professional studio available, you can record your program on a laptop at your home or office, or even on your smartphone.

• Format: Simply save your audio as an MP3 or WAV file.

• Content: Whether it’s a sermon, a political debate, or a commercial pitch, your voice will remain authentic and clear.

3. Send Us Your File

Once your recording is ready, send it to us via our secure FTP server, or by email. There are no complicated "upload managers"—just a simple file transfer.

4. Go Live to the World

Pick your target region and broadcast time. Our high-power transmitters in Okeechobee will beam your signal into the atmosphere, where it reflects off the ionosphere and lands directly on shortwave receivers across continents.

• No Internet Required: Your audience doesn't need a data plan or a computer.

• Immediate Impact: Your message reaches listeners in real-time, everywhere from remote rural areas to major metropolitan centers. 

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 Technical Specs

• Audio Format: MP3 or WAV, or we can take live feeds by Internet stream.

• Delivery Deadline: Upload anytime up to a few minutes before your scheduled airtime.

• Cost: Flat rate of $1.00 per minute. No hidden fees or setup costs. 

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Ready to start your first broadcast?

Contact us at:  info@wrmi.net. 

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Case Studies: Voices from the Airwaves

Case Study 1: The Independent Ministry

Format: 30 Minutes, Weekly ($30/week)

The Challenge: A small community church wanted to share their message of faith internationally but was quoted thousands of dollars for satellite time and high-power FM slots.

The WRMI Solution: They recorded their Sunday sermons on a smartphone and sent the MP3s to WRMI for a Friday night slot targeting South America and the Caribbean.

The Result: For the price of a single lunch out, they are now reaching listeners in many different countries. WRMI regularly receives letters and 'reception reports' from people in remote areas of Cuba and Brazil who have no internet access but listen to us every week on their $10 shortwave radios.  WRMI makes it possible for a small church with a big heart to have a global footprint. It’s the best $30 you can spend in a month.

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Case Study 2: The Independent Political Commentator

Format: 15 Minutes each weekday ($75/week)

The Challenge: An independent journalist was frustrated by "algorithmic censorship" and de-platforming on social media. He needed a way to reach his audience that couldn't be "turned off" by a tech company.

The WRMI Solution: He began broadcasting a daily 15-minute news summary via WRMI’s North American beam.  He can even broadcast live via his webstream.

The Result: His audience now listens via traditional radio, completely bypassing the internet. He has built a loyal, "uncensorable" following. Because his listeners know he is on the air at the same time every day, his show has become a "must-listen" event for shortwave enthusiasts.  On shortwave, there are no 'community guidelines' or shadow-banning. It’s just you, the transmitter, and the listener. It’s the purest form of free speech.

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Case Study 3: The Educational NGO

Format: 60 Minutes each week ($240-$300/month)

The Challenge: An educational nonprofit needs to deliver basic health and sanitation information to rural parts of North Africa where data plans are non-existent.

The WRMI Solution: They utilize a 60-minute block once a week to air an "Audio Textbook" on hygiene and first aid.

The Result: By partnering with local villages that distribute $3 shortwave sets, the organization can create a "School of the Airwaves." They can educate thousands of people across vast geographical distances for a little over $3000 a year in airtime.  You don't need to build cell towers to save lives. You just need a shortwave signal. WRMI provides the bridge that the digital world forgot.

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Case Study 4: The Niche Commercial Brand

Format: 15 Minutes, Twice Weekly ($30/week)

The Challenge: A boutique electronics company selling radio receivers wants to reach their specific target demographic (radio hobbyists) without the high cost of Google or Facebook ads.

The WRMI Solution: They create a "Hobbyist Hour" segment—15 minutes of tech tips including a 60-second commercial for their store.

The Result: Because they are advertising on the medium their customers are already using, their conversion rate is incredibly high. They are reaching their "tribe" directly for a fraction of the cost of digital marketing.  Your customers are already on the shortwave dial. Advertising on WRMI isn't just cost-effective; it's a direct hit to your target market.

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Ready to Take Your Voice to the World?

No gatekeepers. No censorship. Just your message, our transmitters, and a global audience.

Join the hundreds of ministries, organizations, and independent voices who have discovered that the most powerful way to reach the planet is also the most affordable.

Start Your Global Broadcast Today: info@wrmi.net

Global Coverage & Availability: Where Do You Want to Be Heard?

Our 14 high-power transmitters are beamed to specific continents to ensure your message arrives with maximum clarity. Below is a sample of our current B25 Broadcast Season availability.

Important: All times are in UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)

Because shortwave crosses many time zones, we use UTC to coordinate global broadcasts. (Example: 0100 UTC is 8:00 PM Eastern Time).

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1. Target: North America & Caribbean

Reach listeners from the shores of Florida to the Canadian border and across the islands.

 

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2. Target: Central & South America

Connect with Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking audiences across the Southern Hemisphere.

 

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3. Target: Europe, Africa & The Middle East

Our long-range curtain antenna beams your signal across the Atlantic to reach these vast territories.

 

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Pro-Tip: The "Grayline" Advantage

If you want the absolute maximum range for your $1-per-minute investment, ask about "Grayline" broadcasting. This occurs during dawn and dusk when the ionosphere is most efficient, allowing your signal to "glide" much further around the globe than usual.

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Ready to reserve your slot?

Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Your program can be on the air within 24 hours.  Contact us at info@wrmi.net to secure your preferred frequency and time.

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THE WORLD IS LISTENING.

Your Voice. On a Global Stage. For Just $1 a Minute. 

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WHY SHORTWAVE? WHY NOW?

In an age of digital barriers, Shortwave Radio remains the ultimate uncensorable, borderless medium.

• Massive Reach: Beam your message to the hundreds of millions of affordable shortwave receivers in use globally.

• Direct Access: No internet, data plans, or satellite dishes required for your listeners.

• Total Control: You provide the content—religious, political, commercial, or educational—and we provide the 14 high-power transmitters to deliver it.

 

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2026 GLOBAL RATE CARD

Simple, Flat-Rate Pricing. No Hidden Fees.

How it Works: Record your program as an MP3 from your studio, home or office, upload it to us, and you’re live to the world. It’s that simple.

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WHERE WILL YOU BE HEARD?

Our directional antennas allow you to target specific regions or cover vast continents.

• NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN: Reach listeners from Canada to Cuba.

• CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: Connect with audiences across the entire Southern Hemisphere.

• EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & BEYOND: Our long-range signals bounce off the ionosphere to cross oceans.

Ask us about the best frequency and time to reach your desired audience.

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START YOUR BROADCAST TODAY.

Don't just be another voice on the internet. Be a broadcaster to the world.

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Flagship Programs, Major Relays and Other Examples

1. Government-Sponsored International Relays

WRMI serves as a critical Western Hemisphere relay point for several overseas national broadcasters. These governments lease WRMI’s high-power transmitters to ensure their message reaches North and South American audiences without the need for local internet or satellite.

• Radio Prague International (Czech Republic): One of the oldest and most respected international broadcasters. WRMI relays their English, Spanish and French programming, bringing Czech news, history, and features to listeners across the Americas and Europe.

• Radio Slovakia International: A long-time partner of WRMI, providing English and Spanish news, culture, and music from Bratislava in English, Spanish, Slovak, French and German.

• Radio Taiwan International (RTI): WRMI provides a vital link for RTI to reach listeners in the Americas with news regarding East Asian geopolitics and Taiwanese culture.

• RAE Argentina to the World (Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior): As the official international voice of Argentina, RAE utilizes WRMI’s southern-beamed antennas to reach the Northern Hemisphere. Their programs feature a sophisticated mix of Argentine culture, tango, and South American geopolitical analysis in multiple languages.

• Radio France Internationale (RFI): Selected relays of French-language news and African affairs, typically beamed toward the Caribbean and North America.

Network & Syndication Partners

• World Radio Network (WRN): Perhaps the most diverse single block on the schedule, WRN is a "global aggregator." By relaying WRN, WRMI brings a rotating "best-of" selection of public radio from around the world—including broadcasts from places like Poland, Ireland, and Israel—to the shortwave dial. 

Strategic Insight: Why These Relays Matter to New Broadcasters

When you book a $1-per-minute slot on a frequency shared by these entities, you are participating in "Prestige Adjacent Programming." 1. The "Halo Effect": When a listener in London or Buenos Aires hears your program immediately following the professional news chimes of Radio Prague or the cultural segments of RAE, your program is granted immediate international legitimacy. 2. The Built-In Audience:World Radio Network has a massive global following of "information junkies." By slotting your program near these relays, you are placing your message in front of a pre-qualified audience of worldly, educated listeners. 3. Global Reliability: Because these international governments trust WRMI with their state-sponsored signals, it proves to your potential sponsors or donors that WRMI is a top-tier, reliable facility. 

2. Independent News, Human Rights and Religious Programming

WRMI is a primary home for "exile broadcasting"—content produced by organizations targeting countries where free speech is restricted.

• Radio República: Targeted at Cuba, this program is one of WRMI’s longest-running and most famous clients, providing news and commentary aimed at the island.

• We Pluribus: An independent radio program broadcast on WRMI that explores diverse perspectives on global affairs, human rights, and the intersection of culture and politics through an international shortwave lens.

• Supreme Master Television: A global, non-profit media platform that broadcasts constructive news, spiritual teachings, and programs promoting a vegan lifestyle, environmental stewardship, and world peace.

• Dialogando en el Camino: Un programa de orientación espiritual que busca enriquecer la fe de nuestra audiencia por medio de un encuentro entre Biblia y realidad. 

• Bible News Prophecy: News and information in the light of the Bible and its prophecies.

3. WRMI In-House & Hobbyist Flagships

These programs are produced either by WRMI staff or by the dedicated "DX" (radio hobbyist) community that supports the station.

• Viva Miami: WRMI’s own flagship program, hosted by Jeff White and others. It features station news, listener letters (reception reports), and Latin American music.

• Wavescan: Co-produced by WRMI, Voice of Hope and correspondents from various countries, this is the definitive "magazine" show for the shortwave listening hobby.  Besides WRMI, it is also broadcast on WWCR, Reach Beyond Australia and the Italian Radio Relay Service.

• Frecuencia al Día: Un espacio informativo sobre los medios de comunicación, Internet, radioafición y el maravilloso mundo de las ondas cortas.

• Shortwave Radiogram: A unique experimental program by ex-VOA host Kim Andrew Elliott that transmits text and images via digital modes (MFSK) over the analog signal. Listeners use software on their computers to "decode" the images being broadcast.

4. Cultural & Niche Music Programs

• Blues Radio International: A popular music program showcasing American blues music to a global audience.

• Early Jazz Radio Broadcast International: Plays music from a wide variety of vintage jazz music styles from the 1890s with ragtime to the late 1940s with big-band swing. 

• WRMI Legends: A mix of classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, often interspersed with short inspirational messages. 

Why This "Mixed" Grid Benefits You

For a new broadcaster, this "patchwork" schedule is a major advantage:

1. Audience Inheritance: Your program might follow a major broadcast like Radio Slovakia, meaning you "inherit" an audience of thousands who are already tuned in.

2. Credibility: Sharing a frequency with established international names like RFI or Radio Taiwan International gives your independent program instant professional "sheen."

3. Global "Dial Spinners": Hobbyists tuning in for Wavescan or Shortwave Radiogram often stay tuned for the next block, providing you with a highly attentive, technically savvy audience.

 

Case Study:  Breaking the Information Blockade

When the invasion of Ukraine began in late February 2022, the digital "Iron Curtain" fell almost immediately. As the Russian government moved to block social media platforms and independent news websites, a vintage technology surged back to the forefront: Shortwave Radio.  At the center of this revival was Radio Miami International (WRMI) and its "Shortwaves for Freedom" campaign.  This was a grassroots initiative launched by a group of private donors and activists in partnership with the team at WRMI. The mission was simple but vital: to broadcast uncensored, objective news into Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine—regions where the internet was either being censored or physically destroyed by warfare.

The Strategy: Relaying Truth

Because WRMI is a commercial broker, it had the agility to pivot its schedule faster than many government agencies. The campaign raised funds to purchase airtime blocks, which were then used to relay high-quality journalism from:

• Voice of America (VOA)

• Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)

• Radio Ukraine International

By broadcasting in both English and Russian, the campaign ensured that local citizens and soldiers alike could access information about the conflict that wasn't filtered through state-controlled media.

Technical Power: From Okeechobee to Moscow

To reach Eastern Europe from Florida, WRMI utilized a powerful 100,000-watt transmitter and a massive high-gain curtain antenna.

The signals utilized "skip" propagation, bouncing off the Earth's ionosphere to travel thousands of miles. Unlike the internet, these signals:

1. Could not be blocked by a local firewall.

2. Did not require a cellular tower or satellite dish.

3. Left no digital footprint for authorities to track who was listening.

The frequency 15770 kHz became a particular staple of the campaign, known by listeners across the European continent as a reliable source for the "Shortwaves for Freedom" broadcasts.

A Legacy of Resilience

The campaign proved that in 2022—and continuing into 2026—shortwave is not merely a hobby for enthusiasts; it is a strategic humanitarian tool. The campaign was funded almost entirely by small donations from the global radio hobbyist community and concerned citizens who believed that "the truth should have no borders."

"Shortwave is the only thing they can’t turn off. You can try to jam it, but you can’t block it everywhere. It is the ultimate fail-safe for democracy." — Broadcasting advocate during the campaign launch.

Continuing the Mission

While the height of the initial campaign was a response to the 2022 invasion, the infrastructure remains in place. WRMI continues to be a primary vehicle for "Shortwaves for Freedom" and similar initiatives, ensuring that whenever a digital blackout occurs, the airwaves remain open.

Another Case Study:  Venezuela

The current state of radio in Venezuela is often described by human rights organizations as an "Information Desert." Over the last two decades, and accelerating through 2025 and early 2026, the Venezuelan government has conducted a systematic campaign to dismantle independent broadcasting. According to monitoring groups like Espacio Público, nearly 300 radio stations have been forced off the air since 2003. This crackdown is primarily executed by CONATEL (the National Telecommunications Commission), which frequently utilizes administrative technicalities—such as the "non-renewal" of expired licenses—to shutter stations that broadcast critical news or opposition perspectives.

Control is maintained not just through closures, but through a climate of pervasive self-censorship. Radio hosts are regularly warned to "moderate their language," and many stations have pivoted entirely to music, sports, or entertainment to avoid being charged with "incitement to hatred" or "terrorism" under the restrictive 2017 Anti-Hate Law. For those stations that remain, the government mandates cadenas—synchronized, mandatory broadcasts of presidential speeches that can interrupt regular programming at any time, often for hours, ensuring the state's narrative dominates the dial.

In response to this domestic "forced silence," the Venezuelan information landscape has split into two worlds. While the local FM/AM dials are increasingly filled with state propaganda or "Chávez singing," independent journalism has migrated to digital platforms and international shortwave. This is where stations like WRMI play a critical role; by relaying programs like Radio República or Venezuela Libre via shortwave, they provide a vital link to uncensored information that local firewalls and CONATEL’s physical shutdowns simply cannot reach.

• The Short Wave Audience